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<br /> <br />application C-22676, The area shown in photos <br />(Figure 7) was mined in 1974, recontoured and <br />topsoiled in 1975 and seeded in May 1975. Post <br />mining production on an air dryed basis was <br />1260"/acre in 1977 and 2626"/acre in 1978, Plant <br />basal cover in 1976 was 22$ and in 1977 was 22,2$. <br />This area is presently used for alfalfa hay <br />production and has been released from State of <br />Colorado bond (personal communication, Energy Fuels <br />Corp.). <br />Data from undisturbed portions of the application <br />area xas 34,2$ plant basal cover for sagebrush <br />vegetation type xith a production of 1338"/acre, <br />Bottomland native hay meadows plant basal cover was <br />59.2$ and had production of 7346~k/acre (personal <br />communication, Energy Fuels Corp,). <br />In those areas where soils are designated as being <br />poor for reclamation, soil amendments may be <br />required to obtain necessary production, or species <br />seeded that are more tolerant of adverse soils to <br />revegetation efforts. Analysis and evaluation of <br />soils by the successful bidder with OSM and BLM <br />approval will determine the required amendments. <br />56 <br />